A property management firm is cautioning businesses located near the St. Louis County Courthouse to be aware of “civil unrest” ahead of the Michael Brown grand jury hearing, which could be announced as early as next month.

Pace Properties wrote to all of its businesses, warning about “civil unrest,” a term used frequently throughout their letter, after the grand jury reaches its verdict, which could happen in November “at the earliest.”

The letter, first obtained by CNS News, said the firm recently met with local authorities and police “to discuss their plans and recommendations for dealing with possible demonstrations or civil unrest after the grand jury decision is announced on the Michael Brown shooting.”

“As conveyed to us, the number one concern of public safety officials in the event of demonstrations or civil unrest will be the safety of citizens. Protection of property will be a secondary consideration.

“Authorities have informed us that they cannot make recommendations for any specific course of action, since no one can predict when or in what form demonstrations or other actions might occur and the specific circumstances of each tenant are unique.

“Their advice to us is that, in the event of demonstrations or civil unrest, businesses should be prepared to take whatever action is appropriate, based on conditions at the time, to ensure the safety of your employees and customers.”

As Western Journalism previously reported, Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who shot and killed Brown, is unlikely to face any civil rights charges. More recently, family members of Brown were involved in a physical altercation over the right to use the deceased’s image on merchandise, and protesters demonstrating on behalf of Brown stormed the St. Louis County Police building last week.